----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Optio 330 GS announced
> Digital "zoom" on almost all Digicams (not just the Pentax ones) usually > sucks. Yes, if it looked like I was implying Pentax Digital sucks, forgive, it doesn't. My Sony camcorder is 25x optical and 700x digital, and it's the same crappy effect. It has a 'photo' button that you can snap on the film or on a Sony Memory Card 4mb. Very crappy too. > I've owned 3 digital cameras ranging from the OLD Kodak DC120 to my current > Canon G2. > > The Canon G2 (and my former Canon S10) have digital zoom and I refuse to > use it. I get better results in Photoshop :) Yup, I really don't see why they put it in there.....even the most ignorant customer can see it's complete c**p. > Cheers, > Dave > > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 15:07:15 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Optio 330 GS announced > > > I forgot to add that the Optio 230 has 3x optical zoom (dunno what digital > is 2, or 2.5, but image quality using that is horrid I turned that option > off) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 2:58 PM > Subject: Re: Optio 330 GS announced > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Keith Whaley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 11:26 AM > > Subject: Re: Optio 330 GS announced > > > > > > > > > > > > > Brad Dobo wrote: > > > > > > > > >From what the pros tell me, it's glass element(s) are far too small > for > > it > > > > to compete with many other brands. > > > > > > The CCD sensor is only a little less than 3/8" square in this camera, > > > so how large do they expect/need a lens to be? If it's a bit bigger > > > than it's CCD that it ought to cover it's needs... > > > > I took a seminar and am only relating what I heard there from the > presenter. > > Also, I have a friend with a Kodak Digital 2mp and it's glass is FAR > larger > > than mine. And, unfortunately, takes better pictures even though it is > > quite old for a Digital. Just look at good lenses for an SLR, they seem > to > > have larger front elements than the cheaper models in most cases > anyhow..... > > > > > > These cameras seem too much alike for me. > > > > > > The 3x zoom doesn't impress? Four megapixel CCD no big deal? > > > Numerous auxiliary features not worth it? What? > > > I admit I don't know what your Optio 230 offers, but the 330 does seem > > > rather nice... > > > > I sent away from Pentax Canada website before buying one, and I got > > literature on all the Optio's. They all share so much in common. Yes, > the > > 330 and 330 RS are better and have some extra options, but they still were > > lacking in what I thought were key areas. So I bought the small guy, and > it > > suits my needs just fine and doesn't damage my wallet. I will admit there > > is one thing missing from mine and that the 330RS? has, is that waterproof > > casing. I'd really like that for my 230, but it was not made for the > lesser > > model. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Brad Dobo > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > >
